9 Love Lessons From Disney Movies

Fairy tales and love stories pretty much go hand and hand, but if you learn one thing from watching Disney movies, it's that finding true love is never easy.

If you learn one thing from watching Disney movies, it's that finding true love is never easy. From fighting evil villians to saving the world, the Disney princes and princesses face some pretty major challenges on the road to happily ever after, teaching us some important lessons about love that don't just apply to fairy tales.

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Don't Fall Too Fast

It's easy to get caught up in the rush you get when you're falling for someone, especially if you really want a boyfriend. But as Anna learns in Frozen, falling too hard, too fast, can blind you to a player, like Hans. You don't have to ignore all of the feels when you start crushing hard, just don't run off and marry the first guy who sweeps you off your feet, mkay? Seriously, no matter how perfect you think you are together, take the time to really get to know someone before getting serious. Anna learned the hard way that entrusting the kingdom to Hans after he charmed her in just one night was a bad idea. Take time to get to know your Kristoff.

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Don't Limit Yourself To A Certain "Type"

You might have a picture of what your perfect prince(ss) charming looks like in your head, but don't limit to yourself to potential crushes who look or dress a certain way, or hang with a certain group. In Aladdin, Jasmine had her pick of the wealthiest princes around, but none of them could make her as happy as Aladdin. He may not have been official royalty, but he was the only one who would give up everything for her! Opening her eyes and heart to look beyond his royalty-status showed Jasmine a whole new world.

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Be Yourself

In The Little Mermaid, Ariel thought the only way she could win Prince Eric over was by completely transforming herself. But in doing so, she gave up the thing he liked most about her! As Sebastian tells Ariel, “You got your own style, now let it come through. And remember no matter what, you got to be you.” Never underestimate how awesome you are—you don't want to hide the very thing your perfect prince(ss) will love most about you.

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You Have To Give Relationships Room To Grow

Love means wanting what's best for someone even when you get nothing in return and risk losing them. In Beauty and the Beast, Beast lets Belle leave to take care of her sick father, knowing that with his Beastly looks (and sometimes, demeanor), he might lose her forever. But in the end, by putting her happiness first, he wins over Belle's heart, and not only does she return, but her ability to see past the Beast transforms him into a hunky prince (who could totally kick Gaston's muscular butt any day!).

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Don't Try To Be Someone You're Not

Cinderella was so brainwashed by her evil step-family that she really believed she wouldn't find love because she lacked nice clothes and fancy things! Cinders transformed into the princess she thought her crush would fall for, but in the end, the prince didn't care where she came from or that she scrubbed the fireplace. (That said, we shouldn't overlook the power of a killer pair of shoes—without that glass slipper, Cinderella and her prince might never have lived happily. ever. after!)

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Honesty Is The Best Policy

Even though Mulan had a totally valid reason for hiding the fact that she pretended to be a man to fight in the army, Sheng felt betrayed when he found out. Even if it seems harmless, lying to make someone like you or to avoid a fight can majorly backfire. Even if it seems like NBD to you, finding out you weren't totally honest can make it hard for someone else to trust you. So skip the drama and be upfront from the start.

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Sometimes Love Doesn't Last Forever

Most fairy tales end with the princes and princesses living happily ever after, but Pocahontas takes a little more realistic approach. Despite their differences, Pocahontas and John Smith have an undeniable connection from the moment they meet—she even risked her life to save his! But just like IRL, sometimes, no matter how in love you are, life pulls you apart and the relationship doesn't last. Pocahontas couldn't leave her friends and family when John Smith returned to England, and an LDR wasn't really a possibility considering there weren't even phones. As heartbreaking as saying goodbye was, Pocahontas still found her happy ending, eventually falling in love with someone else.

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Never Forget Your Friends

Yes, a kiss from the prince saved Snow White, but it was the seven dwarfs who took her in and protected her from the evil queen when she had nowhere to go. It wasn't their fault she fell for the old-lady-with-a-poison-apple trick! It's easy to forget to make time for your friends when you start dating someone and want to spend all your time together, but remember who was there for you from the beginning and will be there when there's no prince in the picture. Also, don't take apples from strangers.

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Create Your Own Happiness

Sometimes it can feel like having a BF would make your life so much better. But the truth is, being in a relationship won't change your life—just your relationship status! In TheFrog Prince, Tiana is so focused on making her restaurant dream happen, she doesn't have time to think about dating—but her ambition, drive, and full life have princes thinking about her! Don't wait for a BF to make you happy—create your own amazing life. When you're busy being awesome and focusing on the stuff you care about instead of trying to impress a guy, you end up attracting love without even trying. After all, a confident girl, with her own interests and passions, is totally irresistible.